Hancock News

Pearl River Community College to build Hancock Aviation Aerospace Workforce Academy
March 6, 2023KILN, MS: Pearl River Community College (PRCC) broke ground on the Hancock Aviation Aerospace Workforce Academy adjacent to Stennis...

Port Bienville Receives Port Improvement Fund Grant Award
February 24, 2023KILN, MISS - Governor Tate Reeves announced the recipients of the Mississippi Development Authority Port Improvement Fund Award on Friday...

Stennis Airport begins North Apron Phase 2
February 13, 2023KILN, MISS. – The Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission recently began a concrete apron expansion project at Stennis International...

High-Powered Jet Engine Run-Up Pad Fuels New Capacity at Stennis International Airport
February 10, 2023KILN, MISS. -Construction of a new jet engine run-up pad will start Monday February 13, 2023 at Stennis International Airport, with an...

Stennis air traffic control tower named facility of the year
December 8, 2022KILN, MISS. – The Stennis International Airport (HSA) air traffic control tower was recently recognized as the 2021 Facility of the...
Gov. Reeves announces $3.3 million RESTORE Act funding for Port Bienville
November 16, 2022JACKSON, Miss. – On November 10, Governor Tate Reeves announced 15 new RESTORE Act projects totaling $49 million for Mississippi’s Gulf...

Krull receives five-year railroad service award
November 15, 2022KILN, MISS. – The Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission at its November 14 meeting recognized Kevin Krull for five years...

HCPHC seeks deputy director at economic development organization
November 10, 2022The Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) has begun its search for a deputy director to help execute the...

Governor Reeves and local officials cut ribbon on new dock at Port Bienville
October 18, 2022Gov. Tate Reeves joined U.S. Congressman Steven Palazzo, local officials, and industry representatives today at Port Bienville Industrial Park...

Rocket Lab prepares to blast off in Hancock County
September 27, 2022JACKSON, Miss. - U.S.-based Rocket Lab is locating an engine test facility for its new large rocket Neutron...